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There are 10 ways to get from Williston to Iowa by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane XWA - OMA
    5h 29m
    $200–733

  2. Fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane XWA - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Council Bluffscar car
    6h 16m
    $146–530

  3. Train, bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    18h 47m
    $404–622

  4. Drive  862.6 mi

    1. Drive from Williston to Des Moinescar car 862.6 mi
    14h 20m
    $158–228

  5. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane XWA - SUX
    5h 52m
    $156–539

  6. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane XWA - DSM
    5h 41m
    $163–566

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane XWA - CID
    5h 53m
    $185–653

  8. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane XWA - MLI
    9h 29m
    $157–605

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    19h 7m
    $421–637

  10. Train, bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 803
    20h 36m
    $423–640

Williston to Iowa by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Omaha (OMA) twice daily.

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